Bet on the NFLThis Sunday evening, the Pittsburgh Steelers make the long journey across the country to face the Oakland Raiders. The game is scheduled to kick off at 4:25 PM ET in Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, and you can watch all of the action regionally on CBS.

The Steelers come into this game after winning their home opener over the New York Jets, 27-10. The Steelers defense shut down the Jets, allowing one touchdown and one field goal the entire game. QB Ben Roethlisberger threw an efficient game, going 24-of-31, for 275 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Pittsburgh held a 331-219 edge in offensive yards, and held onto the ball for 13 more minutes than New York. Although they were able to defeat the Jets, the Steelers have run for just 75 and 66 yards over the first 2 games of the season.

The Raiders, on the other hand, come into this game still looking for their first win of the season. They dropped their road opener to the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, by a score of 35-13. The Raiders gave up 452 yards, and suffered a 263-23 deficit in rushing yards. QB Carson Palmer threw a mediocre game, going 24-of-48, for 373 yards, and the team's only touchdown, but also threw an interception. RB Darren McFadden has been a bust so far for the Raiders: he ran for just 22 yards on 11 carries against the Dolphins. So far, this year, Oakland has scored just 2 touchdowns over their 2 games.

The host is 8-0 ATS lately in Steelers games. They are 1-10 ATS outside of Pittsburgh when facing a non-division opponent. They are 0-8 ATS after a double-digit cover. The Steelers are 1-1 ATS overall this year, but 0-1 ATS on the road. The Raiders are 0-2 ATS on the year, and 0-1 ATS in Oakland.

These two teams have met six times since 2001, with each winning 3 games. Their last matchup, in November 2010, resulted in a Steelers win, 35-3. In that one, Pitt was favored by 7 ½ points. In a December 2009 game, the Raiders won 27-24, a game in which the Steelers were favored by 14 ½ points.

For this Sunday's game, Pittsburgh is a 4 point road favorite from Betroyal.com sportsbook. The over/under is set at 45 points.

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